Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of selected colleges is 12,348 with 6,819 female students and 5,529 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Dakota has the most enrolled students of 9,856, while South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the least number of students of 2,492 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 2,492 | 1,888 | 604 |
| University of South Dakota | 9,856 | 3,641 | 6,215 |
| Total | 12,348 | 5,529 | 6,819 |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 9,295 with 5,078 female students and 4,217 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Dakota has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 7,132, while South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,163.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 2,163 | 1,647 | 516 |
| University of South Dakota | 7,132 | 2,570 | 4,562 |
| Total | 9,295 | 4,217 | 5,078 |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of selected colleges is 3,053 with 1,741 female students and 1,312 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University of South Dakota has the most enrolled graduate students of 2,724, while South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has the least number of graduate students of 329.
| Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 329 | 241 | 88 |
| University of South Dakota | 2,724 | 1,071 | 1,653 |
| Total | 3,053 | 1,312 | 1,741 |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 9,295 students, 2,187 students (23.53%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,293 students (24.67%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 3,053 students, 1,208 students (39.57%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 390 students (12.77%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | |
| South Dakota School of Mines and Technology | 2,163 | 35 (1.62%) |
232 (10.73%) | 329 | 72 (21.88%) |
24 (7.29%) |
| University of South Dakota | 7,132 | 2,152 (30.17%) |
2,061 (28.90%) | 2,724 | 1,136 (41.70%) |
366 (13.44%) |
| Average | 9,295 | 2,187 (23.53%) |
2,293 (24.67%) |
3,053 | 1,208 (39.57%) |
390 (12.77%) |